M.a.P's Trip #1 - Laguna Loop Part 3!

Next stop…another old church that we missed in the first Laguna Loop trip.  The Lumbang Church.  A did not bother to go inside as there was a funeral mass but I had to take that one shot.

 

I also liked the municipal hall.

After Lumbang, there was Pagsanjan.

The Church. 

Very simple interior but very long aisle, I’d be tired by the time I get to the altar if I got married in that church.  Perfect for brides who want to showcase their wedding gowns…or brides who still need to think if their making the right decision.  Yes, the aisle is that long. J

And then, there was Magdalena Church, St. Mary Magdalene Church. 

The town of Magdalena is called Little Hollywood of Laguna and there was even a Walk of Fame for all the actors and actresses who shot movies there.  I think A said Ate Vi’s Kampanerang Kuba and FPJ’s Asedillo were some of them. 

But what’s really interesting about this church is that it’s where Emilio Jacinto sought refuge after being wounded in a battle.  There’s even a marker where blood stains from Jacinto’s wounds can still be found.  Hmmm…true kaya?  I’m such a doubting Thomas, I know.

I was just disappointed because we saw very little of how the church looked inside…as major renovation is on-going. 

We were told that a big portion of the roof has gone down so they had to renovate.  I bravely took shots while wood and gravel were falling from the roof, just to get a shot of the altar.  Brave, no…foolish.

I think Magdalena is really ideal for video or photo shoots.  Why?  Just because everything can be found in one huge compound.  The magnificent church, the nice municipal hall, the Walk of Fame, the “Hollywood” of Laguna globe…etc.

After taking tons of picture in Magdalena, we’re off again to Majayjay…where another ton of pictures was added to our massive collection. 

After Majayjay, next destination was Liliw, where we also bought slippers after checking the church.  All five of us agree that the Liliw church somehow feels sosyal.  I don’t know how to describe it but it probably has something to do with the squeaky clean interior, the gold ornaments and it makes you very conscious about making even the tiniest bit of noise.

Since we were running late, we decided to go to the Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery first.  This is where our fortitude was again put to the test…which I think we passed with flying colors.  Where’s that voodoo doll again? J

After the crypt…we went to the Nagcarlan Church.  And we knew what we wanted to see…the bell tower where Anne Curtis shot her scenes. J  I think we went up a couple or so of staircases before we got to see one huge bell…surrounded by five or six more bells. 

We were supposed to go to Pila but it was already dark when we left Nagcarlann so we decided to just have dinner at Rose and Grace in Sto. Tomas, Batangas.  And that finally solved my bulalo-craving for the past two weeks. 









Thanks, A!  Can't wait for the next itchy feet attack. :-D